The sella turcica, which houses the pituitary (brain), is part of what cranial bone? a. temporal...
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The sella turcica, which houses the pituitary (brain), is part of what cranial bone?
a. temporal
b. frontal
c. parietal
d. occipital
e. sphenoid
Cranial Bones
Cranial bones are bones which make up the cranium. The skull acts as a protective barrier for the brain. There are eight cranial bones which are the; frontal bone, sphenoid bone, ethmoid bone, two parietal bones, occipital bone and two temporal bones.
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The Eight Bones That Form the Cranium
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In this lesson, learn about the eight cranial bones, their locations, and understand the cranium's function.
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